Water Recycling Program Implementation
UMPSA has been committed to water conservation through its Water Recycling Program since 2012. A formal policy was introduced to ensure systematic planning, monitoring, and continuous improvement of water use efficiency across the campus. The program adopts multiple methods, including the collection and treatment of greywater, rainwater harvesting systems, and the reuse of treated wastewater for non-potable purposes such as landscape irrigation, cooling towers, and cleaning.
1. Comprehensive Water Management Policy
2. Rainwater Harvesting System & Average Annual Rainwater Collection and Usage
Most of the building at UMPSA equipped with Rainwater Harvesting System for general purposes and plant irrigation. The collected rainwater is primarily utilized for non-potable purposes such as general cleaning activities and landscape irrigation.
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No. |
Year Installed |
Location |
Tank Capacity (gallons) |
Tank Qty |
Total tank capacity (gallons) |
Total tank capacity (m³) - A |
Rooftop collection area (m³) |
Minimun tank size for maximum collection (St=0.01m2 x roof area in m³) |
Average annual rainwater Yield (m³) - AARY for Kuantan = 111 |
Average annual rainwater yield (m3) - AARY FOR Kuantan =111 (UMPSA tank (A) |
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1 |
2016 |
Staff Quarters (40 unit) |
20 |
10 |
200 |
0.91 |
122 |
1.22 |
135 |
101.01 |
|
2 |
2016 |
Paddle House |
90 |
1 |
90 |
0.4095 |
361 |
3.61 |
401 |
45.4545 |
|
3 |
2017 |
Nursery |
90 |
1 |
90 |
0.4095 |
143 |
1.43 |
159 |
45.4545 |
|
4 |
2018 |
Orchard |
500 |
3 |
1500 |
6.825 |
82 |
0.82 |
91 |
757.575 |
|
5 |
2017 |
Musolla, Lake C |
200 |
1 |
200 |
0.91 |
122 |
1.22 |
135 |
101.01 |
|
6 |
2018 |
Teching Factory |
350 |
1 |
350 |
1.5925 |
720 |
7.2 |
799 |
176.7675 |
|
7 |
2019 |
Compose Site, Landscape Office |
500 |
1 |
500 |
2.275 |
153 |
1.53 |
170 |
252.525 |
|
8 |
2022 |
Canseleri Tun Abdul Razak, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology, Multipurpose Hall, Faculty of Computing, Landscape Office, Centre for Property Management and Development |
20 |
10 |
200 |
0.91 |
200 |
2.00 |
222 |
101.01 |
|
9 |
2023 |
UMPSA Mosque |
|
1 |
1000 |
4.55 |
150 |
1.5 |
167 |
505.05 |
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Total |
|
29 |
4130 |
18.79 |
2053 |
20.53 |
2279 |
2086 |
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| Rainwater Harvesting installation at UMPSA |
Rainwater Collection Location
Location of Tank Rain Harvesting at UMPSA
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Building: Bioaromatic |
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Capacity: 20 Gallon |
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Surau Lake |
3. Water Irrigation Pump System
Water used for watering plant using pump system. Water from lakes A, B and D are also used for irrigation.
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M3 PER QUARTER |
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LAKE SOURCE |
Pump Flow Rate (m3/hr) |
Hour Used Per Day for watering |
Estimation m3 per day |
m3 per month |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Total M3/year |
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LAKE D |
3.6 |
4 |
14.4 |
432.00 |
1,296 |
1,296 |
1,296 |
1,296 |
5,184 |
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LAKE B |
70 |
4 |
280 |
8,400.00 |
2025 – facilities not in used (under maintenance) |
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LAKE A |
58 |
4 |
232 |
6,960.00 |
20,880 |
20,880 |
20,880 | 20,880 |
83,520 |
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TOTAL |
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|
526.4 |
15,792.00 |
22,176 |
22,176 |
22,176 | 22,176 |
88,704 |
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Table 4.2: List of pump system for watering plant at UMPSA
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Total Water Recycle (m3) |
68,109.00 |
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Total Water Treated (m3) (Pekan & Gambang) |
1,428,452.00 |
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% Water Recycle |
4.77% |
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| Pump system at Lake D |
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| Pump system at Lake B |
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| New developed water pump at Lake A to supply water for watering system at the neareast tree planting area and landscaping projects. |
4. Water Ablution Recycle Concept
Water Recycling Program- Recycled Water Ablution System at Masjid UMPSA Gambang Campus- This project is a part of water recycling program. The recycled water ablution system with filtration will be installed at Masjid UMPSA Gambang Campus. The recycled water will be used to water the UMPSA nursery plant.
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Water Ablution Recycle System Diagram |
5. Ground Water
UMPSA’s Gelatin Incubator are equiped with underground water sources. This water are using to use for operation of the Gelatin Halal Incubator Project. The utilisation of underground water resources contributes to efficient water management practices and helps reduce dependence on treated water supply for operational activities. This initiative helps reduce reliance on treated water consumption while supporting continuous operational activities within the incubator facility.
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Water System Treatment Tank |
6. On site Water Treatment
On-site water treatment system within the campus is used to treat groundwater before it is utilized for operational purposes. The system ensures that the extracted groundwater undergoes appropriate treatment processes to meet the required usage standards, while supporting efficient water resource management and reducing dependence on treated external water supply.